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title: "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)"
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# Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bdd7527-44b5-40ef-a037-063615449da8

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment, specifically hand sanitiser, aimed at supporting healthcare workers managing patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. This procurement process falls within the goods category and was initiated as a tender. The contract, valued at £12,873,400, was executed with Skinnydip Limited, with the contract period set for 29 May 2020. Noteworthy details include the procurement method of awarding the contract without prior publication, which aligns with specific exemptions outlined in Annex D1.

This contract represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the personal protective equipment sector, particularly those specialising in hand sanitiser production and distribution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the quality and delivery specifications are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders given their capacity for agility and innovation. Engaging in this procurement process could significantly enhance their business visibility and growth potential, especially in the health and safety market amidst ongoing public health challenges.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Skinnydip Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (hand sanitiser) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6f0f115-d8ba-4bfa-acd2-b611bbf2848a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed in Annex D1 |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2020 - 29 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,873,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,873,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKINNYDIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33741300 - Hand sanitizer

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2020 at 21:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6f0f115-d8ba-4bfa-acd2-b611bbf2848a
- 29 Sep 2020 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6f0f115-d8ba-4bfa-acd2-b611bbf2848a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6f0f115-d8ba-4bfa-acd2-b611bbf2848a
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6dbac13-0361-4748-b45b-9a79d94ba287
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63557c70-3742-49e6-a7af-6c160ee86942

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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